Gideon (Biblical judge)
Whitefriars Glass Works :[Design for stained glass window]. St Mary's Ch[urch], Timaru,...
Date: 1951
From: [Whitefriars Glass Works] :[Six designs for stained glass windows for New Zealand churches. 1940-60s].
By: James Powell & Sons (Firm)
Reference: C-129-029
Description: Shows three-panelled pointed-arched window in later Gothic revival style with white glass background. The central window shows St Michael slaying a dragon, above Joshua in regal dress, and the crest of the airforce, with "Per ardua ad astra" below. The left panel shows Saint holding helmet and spear , above Gideon in armour, and the crest of the army below. The right panel shows Saint Nicholas holding a sailing ship, above David with his harp, and the crest of the navy below. Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - 9386/197 1951 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, 3 panels stuck to card, 535 x 269 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Sotheby's London auction 28.5.1997, lot 92.
Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989:The 'Gideons', an international organisation that distr...
Date: 1976
From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]
By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)
Reference: B-135-251
Description: This cartoon features three scenes of the Gideons presenting Bibles to members of parliament. In one an onlooker comments that it is a pity the MP didn't have it in his right hand when he was making his election promises. In the final one Talboys is handing the Gideon man a copy of Rob Muldoon's book, The rise and fall of a young Turk, in exchange Label on recto dated 29/9/76 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 305 x 380 mm